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'''Castlegar Airport''' {{Airport codes|YCG|CYCG}} is a small regional [[airport]] located in [[Castlegar, British Columbia|Castlegar]], [[British Columbia]]. It is owned and operated by the City of Castlegar. YCG has a {{convert|15317|sqft|m2|0 |
'''Castlegar Airport''' {{Airport codes|YCG|CYCG}} is a small regional [[airport]] located in [[Castlegar, British Columbia|Castlegar]], [[British Columbia]]. It is owned and operated by the City of Castlegar. YCG has a {{convert|15317|sqft|m2|0}} passenger terminal. Owing to the mountainous terrain impinging on both runway approaches, there is no possibility of a straight-in approach. The airport is therefore certified for day operations only, and the [[glideslope]] on approach is set to a steep 5% rather than the standard 2.5%. The [[instrument approach]]es to Castlegar are considered among the most challenging of any in use at a commercial airport in [[North America]]. Castlegar airport is currently (as of 2006) developing departure procedures for nighttime operation. |
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The airport is classified as an [[airport of entry]] by [[NAV CANADA]] and is staffed by the [[Canada Border Services Agency]]. The customs at CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle [[general aviation]] aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.<ref name="CFS"/> |
The airport is classified as an [[airport of entry]] by [[NAV CANADA]] and is staffed by the [[Canada Border Services Agency]]. The customs at CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle [[general aviation]] aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.<ref name="CFS"/> |
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | City of Castlegar | ||||||||||
| Location | Castlegar, British Columbia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,624 ft / 495 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 49°17′47″N 117°37′57″W / 49.29639°N 117.63250°W | ||||||||||
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Castlegar Airport (IATA: YCG, ICAO: CYCG) is a small regional airport located in Castlegar, British Columbia. It is owned and operated by the City of Castlegar. YCG has a 15,317 square feet (1,423 m2) passenger terminal. Owing to the mountainous terrain impinging on both runway approaches, there is no possibility of a straight-in approach. The airport is therefore certified for day operations only, and the glideslope on approach is set to a steep 5% rather than the standard 2.5%. The instrument approaches to Castlegar are considered among the most challenging of any in use at a commercial airport in North America. Castlegar airport is currently (as of 2006) developing departure procedures for nighttime operation.
The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency. The customs at CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15 passengers.[1]
Airlines
- Air Canada
- Air Canada operated by Air Canada Jazz (Calgary, Vancouver)
References
- ^ a b Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- ^ Aircraft Movement Statistics: NAV CANADA Towers and Flight Service Stations: Annual Report 2007
External links
- Castlegar Airport from the City of Castlegar web site
- Template:WAD
- Page about this airport on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory
- Past three hours METARs, SPECI and current TAFs for Castlegar Airport from Nav Canada as available.
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